Bonjour!
I am very happy that you've come to our little neck of the woods.
Please do stay awhile for a cup of tea and a piece of peanut brittle....my specialty! – Monsieur Olivet

Monsieur Olivet

Bonjour!

I come from a beautiful region in France, very close to the famous Eiffel Tower (La Tour Eiffel). I have a very small house in the woods, which is also home to my dear, dear friends. I have lived here for many years and have never travelled far from this beautiful land. I am an avid reader and cook. My favorite season is spring when the air is scented with new blossoms. Every month I play my violin for my friends, and take the time each holiday to bring each one a box of my freshly made peanut brittle. Who knows where I will be in the future, I am happy here in the woods, but I know there is something missing...

– Monsieur Olivet

My artist friend, Shirley:

I am happy to introduce to all of you,

Shirley Ng-Benitez, a kind lady who tries to paint as often as she can, in between her design and illustration work, and raising her two daughters with her husband in sunny California, USA. I rely upon her to bring you my adventures and snippets of my simple, though rich, daily life.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Thousands of miles from France, in the small town of Sonoma, Malorie tends to her cheese. She is the grand-niece of the famous Gerard Meadow, who settled in Sonoma back in the 1930's. Gerard honed his cheesemaking technique whilst

living in the old stone building that Mr. Viviani (The Sonoma Cheese Factory)

Monday, July 12, 2010

Beringer loves to eat. Fish, bread, a lemon tart, he is happy to partake in all of it. Foraging for berries is his favorite thing to do, next to listening to Monsieur's monthly violin performances..he has been known to look as though he is sleeping during my performances, but I choose to believe that he is simply drifting away among the notes.

~ Rousel Fox ~

Rousel (little red one) is young and a bit mischievous. He is constantly on the move and makes sure that I am safe in the forest. He doesn't wander too far from our friend Berenger, as he too enjoys a good tart now and again. He enjoys quick climbs into trees to visit the creatures of the forest, though sometimes he is met with worried stares.

~ Mignon Rabbit ~

Mignon is happy. She is a friend to all. I often find her watching butterflies or hopping here and there amongst the flower fields. She has been known to hum, and giggle. Mignon is also known for her ability to think through problems and come up with various solutions. She often can be found reading or "researching" as she calls it, for she loves books, almost as much as I do.